Garmin® Extends its Presence with Suzuki, Offers Navigation Package on 2012 Grand Vitara and SX4 Models07:00 EDT Tuesday, August 23, 2011
OLATHE, Kan. (Business Wire) -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the
global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that its
automotive OEM division will provide a connected and integrated
navigation package for the 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara and SX4 models. This
new program features a navigator that will come equipped with Garmin's
nuLink!™, a feature-rich service that provides customers mobile access
to Google™ Local Search and up-to-date local information, including
weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status, local events, white
page telephone listings and up-to-the-minute traffic alerts with
PhotoLive cameras delivered across AT&T's wireless network. The program
extends the collaboration between Garmin and Suzuki, which first
launched on the 2009 Suzuki SX4.
“We're pleased to extend our collaboration with a powerful partner such
as Suzuki by offering the latest in our award-winning in-car navigation
technology, including a full variety of powerful real-time
location-relevant content from Garmin's nuLink! services,” said Matthew
Munn, Garmin's managing director, Automotive OEM.
“Consumers today expect access to real-time information when they're on
the go and delivering it across the AT&T wireless network through
Garmin's navigation package is a natural fit,” said Glenn Lurie,
president of emerging devices, AT&T. "Providing real time traffic
information through PhotoLive, current fuel pricing and local event
information enhances the driving experience with valuable everyday
content consumers can and will use."
All 2012 Grand Vitara and select SX4 models will offer an exclusive
Garmin navigation system which includes highly detailed maps of North
America, which boast more than six million points of interest, as well
as many cutting-edge features found in Garmin's newest portable devices,
including:
nuLink! services – travel like a local with wireless online
information like Google local search, traffic, weather, fuel prices,
movie listings, flight status, local events and white page telephone
listings.
PhotoLive Cameras – see live photographic images of the road
ahead and keep an eye on the traffic to avoid unnecessary delays.
Voice Activated Navigation – speak commands and control the
device with your voice, reducing driver distraction and allowing you
to keep both hands on the wheel.
Hands-free Calls – receive and place phone calls directly from
the device thanks to its integrated Bluetooth wireless technology.
Lane Assist – guides you to the correct lane for an approaching
turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to
navigate.
Junction View – realistically displays 3D road signs and
junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper
lane for navigation.
trafficTrends™ – recommends routes using historical traffic
data and recurring trends that Garmin has collected about traffic in
your area at any given time or day.
myTrends™ – remembers your frequent destinations to predict
your destination without you needing to activate a route, displaying
your arrival time and best route based on relevant traffic information.
ecoRoute™ – helps drivers stretch their dollars and conserve
fuel by creating routes that are optimized for using less fuel.
The system is fully-integrated into the vehicle, which provides power to
the unit as well as high quality turn-by-turn voice prompting through
the vehicle's sound system. Drivers can easily detach the unit for
safekeeping or pedestrian excursions. The unit is also customized with a
Suzuki splash screen and a preloaded database of Suzuki dealerships.
The first year of wireless data services from Garmin's nuLink! is free,
and after that, the subscription renewal price for data services is
$60.00 per year. In addition, the first 30 days of PhotoLive is free,
and the monthly fee after that is $5.99. Suzuki's full line of model
year 2012 vehicles is arriving in dealer showrooms now. For more
information about Suzuki's versatile line up and to locate a dealer near
you, please visit, www.suzukiauto.com.
Since its inception in 1989, Garmin has delivered 88 million GPS enabled
devices – far more than any other navigation provider. Garmin's market
breadth in the GPS industry is second to none, having developed
innovative products and established a leadership position in each of the
markets it serves, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness,
outdoor recreation, tracking, and wireless applications.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of
companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications – most of which
are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin's products serve automotive,
mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM
applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at www.garmin.com/pressroom
or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a
registered trademark, and nuLink!, trafficTrends, myTrends and ecoRoute
are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service
marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd.
and its business. Such statements are based on management's current
expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in
this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as
a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting
Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2010,
filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission
file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html.
No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin
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future events, or otherwise.
About Suzuki
The Brea, Calif.-based Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation
(ASMC) was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation
(SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a
network of approximately 300 automotive dealerships and numerous other
motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors in 49 states. With global
headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide
automobile, motorcycle, and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2009, SMC
sold more than 2.3 million new cars and trucks and more than 2.8 million
motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has
operations in 196 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.media.suzukiauto.com.
Suzuki can also be found on Twitter (@SuzukiAuto),
Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto)
and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/SuzukiAutomotive).
Garmin International Inc.Carly Baltes, 913-397-8200media.relations@garmin.com

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